Construction firm relocates to County Durham community with larger, "modern office space"

Arlington Real Estate has welcomed Breedon Group as the latest tenant at DurhamGate with the construction materials company moving into newly refurbished office space at the County Durham community.

Breedon Group has moved into the 4500 sq ft No 1 DurhamGate building to provide fit-for-purpose office space and room for future growth.

Leicestershire headquartered Breedon Group employs 3,500 of which 300 are based in the North East. It produces cement, aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, Welsh slate, and specialist concrete and clay products.

Arlington Real Estate’s evolving masterplan for DurhamGate builds on the success of the mixed-use community, which is located just five miles away from Durham City and includes more than 600 homes, a range of businesses, and the Fox Cub pub & restaurant.

Among the other businesses at DurhamGate is the national training provider Learning Curve Group alongside housing provider LIVIN.

DurhamGate will also be home to Durham Constabulary’s custody and investigative suite, which is currently under construction with further plans to be unveiled soon to expand the mix of housing, retail, and commercial opportunities.

Dean Cook, managing director of Arlington Real Estate, said: “We are delighted that Breedon Group has moved into No1 DurhamGate. This is a major milestone in our progress and we’re proud to have such a respected regional employer join our community.

“DurhamGate is home to more than 40 companies, hosting more than 1,500 employees and the relocation of international businesses such as Breedon Group is further testament to our ambition to make this a great place to live and work.”

Louise Hall, Breedon Group’s area customer services manager - North East England, added: “We’re pleased to have moved to DurhamGate, our team is incredibly happy with our new modern office space, the prime location and the opportunity to work collaboratively under one roof.

“We have grown our workforce through organic development and acquisition, which has led to the need for larger office space, and we think that DurhamGate as a key business community will help us attract future employees as we continue to grow.”